Ruth L. Parker, 89, died June 26, 2018, in Mesa, Arizona.

She was born in Frontier County on Feb 10, 1929, the daughter of Harry and Rena Fenton. She graduated from the Farnam High School in 1946, then worked for the First National Bank in North Platte.

In addition to being a faithful housewife and mother; she worked at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for over 20 years.

She married Curtis W. Parker on April 7, 1951, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by three sons, Joseph in Missouri, Raymond in Arizona, Kirk in Lincoln; one daughter, Lori in Illinois; sister, Betty Cover in North Platte; brother, Gene Fenton in Arizona; as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Ruth will be buried with her husband, Curtis, at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 20, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation with the family will immediately follow the funeral and continuing until 2 p.m., in Room 148, of the Quality Inn & Suites Hotel, 2102 S. Jeffers St.

The North Platte Telegraph, 15 July 2018